The Silent Prologue: How Judicial Philosophies Shape Our Constitutional Rights

by Ofer Raban

The U.S. Constitution contains a series of rights and liberties operating as restrictions on the powers of government, and courts have the final authority to determine what these often nebulous restrictions require. But judges are deeply divided over the correct methodology to follow in making these determinations: different judges employ different judicial philosophies--and may consequently reach different constitutional results. Understanding these...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1942695209
• ISBN13: 9781942695202
• Release Date: April 2020
• Publisher: George Mason University
• Length: 226 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.4" x 8.9"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary